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Pasha Kovalev and Ashley Roberts in Blackpool (Guy Levy/BBC)

Strictly’s Ashley Roberts and Pasha Kovalev jive to perfect score in Blackpool

Ashley Roberts and Pasha Kovalev topped the leaderboard with a perfect score after the highly-anticipated Strictly Come Dancing Blackpool show.

Dawn French as the Vicar of Dibley. (BBC)

Dawn French leads tributes to The Vicar Of Dibley co-star John Bluthal

The Vicar of Dibley actor John Bluthal has died, aged 89.

Stacey Dooley made a stunning entrance. (Ian West/PA)

Strictly’s Stacey Dooley descends from ceiling on giant stick of Blackpool rock

Favourites Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton opened Strictly Come Dancing’s Blackpool Tower Ballroom show with an eye-catching entrance.

Vicky Pattison pays tribute to best friend after first birthday since his death (Matt Crossick/PA)

Vicky Pattison pays tribute to best friend on her first birthday since his death

Reality TV star Vicky Pattison has paid tribute to her best friend Paul Burns, a Newcastle bar boss who died in June at the age of 37.

Strictly’s Ballas got ‘sincere apology’ from Revel Horwood over negative remarks

Shirley Ballas has said her Strictly Come Dancing co-star Craig Revel Horwood has apologised for making derogatory remarks about her body.

Children In Need’s star-studded TV show was a ratings success (BBC/Kieron McCarron)

Children In Need TV appeal is ratings success as £1bn mark for charity reached

The star-studded Children In Need appeal show was the most-watched programme of the day as more than £50 million was raised for the charity.

Dec Donnelly and Holly Willoughby take speedboat to meet I’m A Celebrity stars (Steve Parsons/PA)

Dec and Holly take speedboat to meet I’m A Celebrity stars

Declan Donnelly and Holly Willoughby have teased their meeting with the stars taking part in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

Tess Daly helped host the Children In Need 2018 appeal show (Guy Levy/BBC Children in Need/PA)

Children In Need appeal show raises more than £50.5m

More than £50.5 million has been raised during the Children In Need 2018 appeal show.

Graham Norton who has hosted Children In Need. (Ian West/PA)

Children In Need raises almost £34 million in under three hours

The appeal show for Children In Need 2018 raised almost £34 million in just a few hours.

Jessie Wallace as Elsa in EastEnders. (Kieron McCarron/BBC)

EastEnders cast perform Disney medley for Children In Need

Albert Square was transformed as the cast of EastEnders performed a Disney medley to raise money for Children In Need.

William Goldman accepts his Oscar for All The President’s Men (AP Photo, File)

‘Follow the money’: William Goldman’s most famous lines

William Goldman, the Oscar-winning writer who died on Friday at the age of 87, wrote some of the most memorable lines in Hollywood history.

Ann Widdecombe and Anton Du Beke (Guy Levy/BBC)

Anton du Beke: Ann Widdecombe is the epitome of Strictly Come Dancing

Anton du Beke has hailed former dance partner Ann Widdecombe as the “epitome” of Strictly Come Dancing.

Craie Carrera (left) and Dwayne Johnson also known as The Rock inside World Fitness Gym in Doncaster

The Rock visits Doncaster gym for workout between Hobbs and Shaw scenes

The owners of a gym in Doncaster came in for quite a surprise when actor The Rock dropped in for a workout in-between shoots for his new film.

Elton John in The Boy and The Piano, which stars Sir Elton John and his first hit Your Song.

Elton John’s popularity spikes among millennials after John Lewis advert

The number of streams of the music of Sir Elton John has jumped 88% since the release of his John Lewis Christmas advert – and nearly half of those listening were millennials.

Goldman penned and adapted The Princess Bride (20th Century Fox/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock)

The Princess Bride screenwriter William Goldman dies, aged 87

Michael Sheen has led tributes to Oscar-winning screenwriter William Goldman, describing his work as a “gift”.

Love Island’s Samira Mightly lands digital game show hosting role

Love Island star Samira Mighty will host a new interactive game show on Facebook, where those taking part can win up to £10,000.

Ali Bastian and her dance partner Brian Fortuna perform at Blackpool during the 2009 series of Strictly Come Dancing (Guy Levy/BBC/PA)

Strictly ‘curse’ of coming first in Blackpool

Topping the leaderboard at Blackpool is not a good omen for becoming Strictly Come Dancing champion.

A football manager aged 19 is the subject of a new BBC Three series (BBC Three/Curious Films)

Young football boss, 19, subject of new BBC Three series

The inexperienced teenager tasked with overseeing West Ham United women’s team will have his journey followed in a new BBC Three series.

Strictly Come Dancing star Ashley Roberts arrives at Blackpool Tower Ballroom for Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals.

Pictures: Strictly Come Dancing stars arrive in Blackpool ahead of big weekend

Ashley Roberts and Pasha Kovalev will be hoping to impress with a jive this weekend at Blackpool to keep their position at the top of the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard.

STRICT EMBARGO – DO NOT USE BEFORE 00:01GMT TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2018 – Editorial Use OnlyMandatory Credit: Photo by ITV/REX/Shutterstock (9972231b)Declan Donnelly and Holly Willoughby‘I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!’ TV Show, Series 18, Australia – Nov 2018

I’m A Celebrity… First look teaser of Holly and Dec ahead of Sunday’s show

Declan Donnelly has promised the “wait is nearly over” as he and Holly Willoughby appeared together in a clip to tease the return of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!.

Rebel Wilson lost her bid to keep most of the record payout (Isabel Infantes/PA)

Rebel Wilson loses bid to keep most of defamation payout

Rebel Wilson said she was glad she had stood up to “a bully” despite losing her bid to keep most of the record payout awarded to her in her defamation case against an Australian magazine.

Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker switched on Regent Street’s Christmas lights (Ian West/PA)

Jodie Whittaker sets Regent Street aglow at Christmas lights switch-on

Jodie Whittaker left Regent Street bathed in dazzling light as she switched on its famous Christmas lights.

Ed Balls made Strictly history (Guy Levy/BBC)

Best of Blackpool: Five Strictly Come Dancing moments at the famous venue

Strictly Come Dancing returns to the spiritual home of ballroom this weekend as the celebrities prepare for Blackpool Week.

Charles Venn and Faye Tozer at the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2018 held at The Broadcasting House, London.

In their own words: Strictly celebrities on what Blackpool means to them

This Saturday the eight remaining stars of Strictly Come Dancing will descend on the famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom for a special episode of the BBC One show.

Jacob and Maya kissed in tonight’s episode of the soap (ITV/PA)

Emmerdale viewers label kiss between Jacob and Maya ‘uncomfortable’

Emmerdale viewers were left in shock after Jacob Gallagher and his teacher, Maya Stepney, shared a kiss in tonight’s episode of the ITV soap.

Amy Schumer and her husband, Chris Fischer, announced in late October that they were expecting their first child together (Ian West/PA)

Pregnant Amy Schumer cancels show after being taken to hospital with nausea

Amy Schumer has cancelled a stand-up show in Dallas after being taken to hospital with severe, second-trimester nausea.

Joe Sugg drew the judges’ ire for counting out loud (Guy Levy/PA)

Strictly’s Joe Sugg apologises to judge Darcey Bussell for counting out loud

Strictly Come Dancing’s Joe Sugg has apologised for counting out loud during his dance on last week’s episode of the BBC One programme.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Joe Sugg and Dianne Buswell arrive at Blackpool Tower Ballroom for Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals.

Strictly’s Joe Sugg prepares to dance for his grandmother in Blackpool special

Strictly Come Dancing star Joe Sugg has spoken of his joy at preparing to dance in front of his grandmother at Blackpool’s famous Tower Ballroom more than half a century after she danced there herself.

Jeff Goldblum became a father aged in his sixties (Ian West/PA)

Therapy left Jeff Goldblum ‘wildly enthusiastic’ about having children

Jeff Goldblum has revealed he became enthusiastic about having children after visiting his therapist.

Eddie Redmayne attending the Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald UK premiere (Ian West/PA)

Eddie Redmayne and Zoe Kravitz take part in prank interview for Children In Need

Eddie Redmayne was ordered by children to misbehave in a prank The One Show interview for Children In Need.

Rosamund Pike attending the A Private War premiere (Ian West/PA)

Rosamund Pike having most meaningful moment of career with Marie Colvin role

Rosamund Pike has said she is having “one of the most meaningful moments of my career” with her portrayal of war correspondent Marie Colvin in her new film.

Richard Madden confirms meeting to discuss seconds series of Bodyguard

Bodyguard star Richard Madden has confirmed he is meeting the series creator Jed Mercurio later this month to discuss more episodes of the show.

Nadiya Hussain has spoken of her mental health struggles. (Anthony Devlin/PA)

Nadiya Hussain says she has to prove herself as ‘brown, a woman, and Muslim’

Celebrity baker Nadiya Hussain has said that she has to prove herself because she is a dark-skinned Muslim woman.

Rosamund Pike reveals ‘strong opinions’ as she joins Bafta rising star jury

Actress Rosamund Pike has said she has “pretty strong opinions” on her picks as she joined Bodyguard star Richard Madden on the jury to choose the shortlist of nominees for the EE Bafta Rising Star Award.

Sir Cliff Richard leaves the Rolls Building in London where he was awarded more than £200,000 in damages after winning his High Court privacy battle against the BBC over its coverage of a police search of his home in Sunningdale, Berkshire, in August 2014, following a child sex assault allegation. (Victoria Jones/PA)

Sir Cliff Richard describes ‘horrific’ aftermath of police raid

Sir Cliff Richard has spoken about the “horrific” emotional aftermath of a highly publicised police raid on his home.

Editorial use onlyMandatory Credit: Photo by Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock (9937103cq)Holly Willoughby‘This Morning’ TV show, London, UK – 18 Oct 2018

Holly Willoughby shares first jungle message: I’ve seen crocodiles and stuff

Holly Willoughby has shared her first message from the Australian jungle, saying she has been “lifting up toilet seats” wherever she goes.

Vicky Pattison has posted a passionate online message. (Ian West/PA)

Vicky Pattison posts emotional message hinting at heartbreak and betrayal

Vicky Pattison has posted an emotional message online hinting at a painful “betrayal”.

#EltonJohnLewis: How the internet reacted to the new John Lewis advert

Sir Elton John is the star of this year’s John Lewis Christmas advert, but the reaction to it on social media has been decidedly mixed.

Lena Dunham has marked one year since her hysterectomy (Jonathan Brady/PA)

My strength surprised me – Lena Dunham marks one year since hysterectomy

Lena Dunham has marked a year since undergoing a hysterectomy, and has told of her surprise at her own strength in having “vulnerability and feeling it all”.

Tallia Storm said ‘everyone is so endeared by Gemma’ (Ian West/PA)

Tallia Storm pens Gemma Collins song

Tallia Storm has written a song about her fellow Celebs Go Dating star Gemma Collins.

Jennifer Aniston stars as a beauty queen-turned-pageant judge in her latest film Dumplin’ (PA)

Trailer released for Jennifer Aniston’s beauty pageant film Dumplin’

Jennifer Aniston stars as a Southern beauty queen-turned-pageant judge in the trailer for her latest film Dumplin’.

Idris Elba’s daughter, 16, named Golden Globes 2019 ambassador

Idris Elba’s daughter Isan has been named as the 2019 Golden Globe Ambassador.

Viewers convinced piano intros point to Sir Elton and John Lewis ad

Viewers are predicting that a John Lewis Christmas ad starring Sir Elton John is about to be unveiled, after the theme tunes of many shows were given piano makeovers.